Q. Why do we give Lasix before blood transfusion?
For many years, furosemide has been used routinely by physicians during and after blood transfusions in neonates and other age groups. The rationale behind this common practice is to reduce the vascular overload that may be imposed by the additional blood volume delivered during transfusion.
Q. Why are diuretics given before blood transfusion?
Diuretic pre‐medication for patients receiving blood transfusion is common, especially in those who are at increased risk for fluid overload or pulmonary oedema.
Q. Which medication is being given prior to blood transfusion?
In an attempt to prevent these reactions, US physicians prescribe acetaminophen or diphenhydramine premedication before more than 50% of blood component transfusions.
Q. Why do we give Lasix?
Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs, and abdomen. This drug is also used to treat high blood pressure.
Q. Can medication be given during blood transfusion?
No medications or solutions should be added to or infused through the same tubing as blood products except for 0.9% Sodium Chloride, ABO compatible plasma or 4% Albumin.
Q. Is Lasix a thiazide diuretic?
Lasix (thiazides) is an anthranilic acid derivative that is used as a strong diuretic in adults and children to treat excessive fluid accumulation (edema) caused by congestive heart failure, liver failure, renal failure, and nephritic syndrome.
Q. How do you give Lasix IM?
Inject each 20 mg of furosemide slowly IV over 1—2 minutes. Intravenous infusion: Dilute furosemide in NS, lactated Ringer’s, or D5W injection solution; adjust pH to greater than 5.5 when necessary. Intermittent IV infusion: Infuse at a rate not to exceed 4 mg/minute in adults or 0.5 mg/kg/minute in children.
Q. Where do you give IM Lasix?
This medication is given by injection into a muscle or slowly into a vein as directed by your doctor. The dosage is based on your age, medical condition, and response to treatment. In children, the dosage is also based on weight.
Q. When to use IV Lasix before a transfusion?
Usually, patients on fluid overload who need a transfusion will be given IV Lasix pre-transfusion. If you want a textbook definition of “dedicated infusion line”, read your textbook. I would say the “line” = the tubing which goes from the medication or blood to the IV access port.
Q. Can a peripheral IV be used after a transfusion?
A peripheral IV that has been used for a transfusion can continue to be used when the transfusion is not running, it’s not as though once the transfusion is done the IV has to be removed.
Q. What does it mean to have a dedicated infusion line?
In it’s strictest sense a “dedicated infusion line” means a line that is only infusing one thing at a time into one site. This means that you do not run other IV fluids, antibiotics or any other type of drip into the same site.
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